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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
5
Danbury officials announce a fiscal year budget exceeding last year by 25 000 dollars totaling 525 606 53 including general loan expenses and school maintenance. The plan includes two new bridges on Triangle and Pahquingue avenues and a new ice house at the town farm.
Romeo Fartini, 40, described by police as an international fence and the mastermind behind bond thefts totaling 1.25 million dollars, was found guilty on 24 counts across two indictments. He faced sentencing tomorrow in the United States District Court before Judge Atwell, with bail denied.
The Board of Education will inspect Warren G. Harding High School this afternoon at 3:30. Board president Elmer H. Havens said the inspection may allow acceptance of the building to the extent possible.
Tax Collector Howard Challenger reported September 1 collections of 63 279 95 with 42 079 81 from back taxes and 28 987 10 from 1924 list taxes. August receipts totaled 147 662 96 including 66 547 97 in back taxes as the Oil Board targets 46 000 monthly in back taxes to boost unexpended revenue for city appropriations.
Stamford announces addition of 6 new high school teachers and 14 new grammar school teachers as public schools reopen, expanding staff for Stamford High and surrounding grammar schools.
Court Marina No 53 Foresters of America invites members and families to an old fashioned picnic at Slegel's grove Stratfield on Sunday with free rides from the end of the Stratfield trolley every 15 minutes. Activities include the annual Brudge baseball game between married and single men and several surprises. Murphy chairs the committee with members listed.
Examinations will be held at Bethel High School Thursday and Friday with specific periods for eighth grade and subject tests including early and modern European history United States history general mathematics eighth grade geography household chemistry arithmetic and language officials and residents travel notes mark arrivals departures and visits from Rev Francis Cannon his daughter Frances Harold Patchen Fred Kirk George LaValle Mrs H Coe Anna Murphy and Mrs R F B Vaught with relatives in town and new homes planned in California Connecticut Massachusetts and Brooklyn referenced.
Brookfield prepares for its annual fair dated September 18 with community events including a barn raising on Louis J. Couil farm. Local obituaries note the death of 88 year old Mrs. John W. Camp in Brookfield. Members of town government and visiting residents are cited in routine updates from Danbury, Hartford, and surrounding areas.
City announces the claims committee meeting for damages caused by alleged city negligence will not be heard. City Attorney Kerry R Greenstein says the session is a tax exemption action at the request of individuals unable to pay.
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